# COMPASSION IN ACTION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135920
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 13, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1135920


## Contact

- **Address:** 9 OAKLANDS ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON
- **Postcode:** WA3 2LA
- **Phone:** 01942262636
- **Email:** pam@compassioninaction.info
- **Website:** compassioninaction.info



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING:  ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH AND SURROUNDING  AREAS BY THE RECYCLING AND PROVISION OF CLOTHES, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD. TO PROVIDE AFTERCARE AND SUPPORT TO  INDIVIDUALS LEAVING TREATMENT REGIMES OR EXPERIENCING CRISISES.

**Activities:** the relief or prevention of poverty, prevention of social exclusion and the provision of aftercare and support to individuals leaving treatment regimes or experiencing crises

**Area of benefit:** WIGAN




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £800706 | £744505 | £459891 | 15 |
| April 30, 2024 | £808478 | £774794 | £403690 | 18 |
| April 30, 2023 | £890997 | £809076 | £370006 | 19 |
| April 30, 2022 | £914889 | £692311 | £288085 | 12 |
| April 30, 2021 | £509462 | £460363 | £65507 | 17 |



## Trustees

- Chloe Gilligan — appointed July 15, 2024
- Christopher Hallworth — appointed Aug. 28, 2025
- Craig Gilligan — appointed Feb. 10, 2014
- Sharon Walker — appointed March 1, 2017